Pagoda SL Group

W113 Pagoda SL Group => Electrical and Instruments => Topic started by: Kopie on August 06, 2011, 16:47:48

Title: Heater lever lights
Post by: Kopie on August 06, 2011, 16:47:48

My '71 280sl heater lever lights come on with the ignition key switch.  All of the rest of the dash lights come on with the headlight switch.  Is this normal or do I have yet another wiring problem to trace?  I guess either way it annoys me that these lights are on during daylight.

Title: Re: Heater lever lights
Post by: al_lieffring on August 06, 2011, 18:48:36

In that corner of the dash there are several two pronged plugs that would reach the heater controll illumination plug. My guess would be; the plug for the cigarette lighter and the plug for dash illumination on the heater levers have been switched.

Title: Re: Heater lever lights
Post by: Kopie on August 07, 2011, 00:02:13

That never occurred to me.  That sure would explain why the lighter connection doesn't work.  I'll have to plug power in to the lighter and turn on the lights!
Thank you!